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Sean Ruppert’s commitment to supporting instructors and creating accessible learning experiences has made him an indispensable part of the UW-Stevens Point community. This year, his dedication was recognized with a University Academic Staff Excellence Award, honoring his exceptional contributions to teaching, learning and instructional technology across campus. Since joining UW-Stevens Point in 2014, Ruppert has […]

Chancellor Robert Brinkmann began his role as the 16th chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on July 1, 2026. Brinkmann has a background in natural sciences and sustainability, with research interests in sustainability, Karst and surface geology and hydrology. He is the author or editor of numerous books and peer-reviewed publications, including major works on sustainability science and practice. His research integrates […]

“Every time you’re with a student, you’re teaching them.” It’s a philosophy that UW-Stevens Point Associate Professor of Biology Sarah Orlofske puts into practice every day. She has been honored with the 2026 University Excellence in Teaching Award, nominated by her students and peers for the positive impacts of her teaching in the classroom, in […]

Dave Dettman does not view his work as a professor and library instruction program coordinator as a job, but as a passion. His enthusiasm for lifelong learning and passion for information literacy and research is what recently earned him the Excellence in Teaching Award at UW-Stevens Point.   Dettman teaches 16-week credit-bearing courses and course integrated instruction […]

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has a long history of promoting international educational experiences for its students and faculty members. In March 2026, Tobias Barske, assistant dean of the School of Humanities and Global Studies and professor of German, had the opportunity to connect with fellow international educators in Taiwan and bring back new ideas for students […]

Hailey Buckentin and Addilyn Seep are two of the longest serving education interns at the new UWSP Olson Museum of Natural History. Starting together in 2024, they worked on organization projects for the first rooms in the new location under the direction of Outreach Specialist Brigid Ferkett. Seep had never seen the museum’s collections before […]

Nearly six years after earning her degree in actuarial mathematics, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Assistant Professor Ashley Peper has returned to her alma mater to co-teach alongside then take the reins from a former professor. Peper, who joined the UW-Stevens Point Department of Computing and New Media Technologies ahead of the fall 2025 semester, will […]

A professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is showing his students that they don’t have to go farther than Central Wisconsin to find opportunities to grow as filmmakers.   Kevin Obsatz, an assistant professor of media studies who recently won a Midwest Emmy-Award, is translating his experience into his work as an instructor and mentor.  Obsatz came to UW-Stevens Point in 2021 after several years […]

A faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is working to expand student perspectives in geography and mapping and expose them to career opportunities with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a modern-day digital system that links information to maps. Doug Miskowiak, chair of UW-Stevens Point’s Department of Geography and Geology and program director for the […]

If you find yourself in the Noel Fine Arts Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, you may see a new face in the front office. In July, Stuart Benkert joined the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC), bringing a fresh perspective as a former K-12 music educator and champion of student success in […]

Students in the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point’s School of Design and Communication recently engaged in a collaborative woodworking project that merged design with practical application. Over the course of a four-week summer session of Art 398: Special Topics in Furniture and Woodworking, the class produced thirteen benches for the Tomorrow River Community Charter School’s second-grade […]

At the Aber Suzuki Center (ASC) and American Suzuki Institute (ASI) housed at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, music is a language, and the tradition of a nurturing environment to learn that language is maintained due to years of dedication from longtime Suzuki educator Anne Marie Novak The Suzuki method is a style of music […]